5 Tips to for you to Travel to Tibet

CHAOYANG, China - March 13, 2013 - PRLog -- Travel with Into China Travel, your reliable tips on Tibet travel and tours.

1. Altitude sickness

Altitude sickness is considered as the biggest health risk for travelling to Tibet. Nearly all tourists entering Tibet experience highland altitude sickness. For some the effect is strong. It’s advisable to have a body check-up or have your doctor's advice before visiting Tibet. Visitors having record of heart, lung, liver, kidney problems must seek medical advice before making the decision to go to Tibet!

2. Train to Tibet

Taking train to Tibet can help you adapting the high altitude slowly by the smoothly ascending elevation; of course it works but is not absolutely correct. Because when train going through Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, air pressure inside train is not as low as the outside as the cars are always close, in addition, the Oxygen is fulfilled the cars. As our experience, the major purposes for travelers to go to Tibet by train are the cheap price and to experience the famous train itself.

2. Places to Visit

Besides the Potala Palace, you should explore some places outside of Lhasa Namtso Lake is a good place to go. It is the highest salt lake in the world. Namtso is one of the three holy lakes of Tibet and its five uninhabited islands were used by pilgrims for meditation. Mt. Everest, or Qomolangma in Tibet, is the highest mountain of the world.  

3. What Time to Travel

Generally, the Tibetan climate is not as bad as many people think it to be. It is suitable for travel to Tibet from April to November, and the best time for travelling is August and September. But if you only visit Lhasa , you can go there all year round.  Sun radiation is extremely strong in Tibet. May, June and September are the tourism season in east Tibet. So sunscreen is needed.

4. Souvenirs

Popular souvenirs sold in Tibet include jewelry (beware of fake turquoise); bags, carpets, blankets, and tents made out of yak-hair felt; and yarns for hand knitting (both dark red sheep wool and yak wool).

5. Eating

Eating is very convenient because many restaurants have English menus. Western restaurants are also available there. In places outside of Lhasa you are suggested to lower your expectations. Restaurants along the way are usually very simple. It is suggested that you bring some snacks and food with you.

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